Designed by Mary Jo Prinsen

Pattern stitch based on pattern #81 from "101 Stitches for Afghans" by Jean Leinhauser
Please see the photo at the bottom of the pattern.

Size:
Newborn

Materials:

Sport weight yarn
6 buttons approx. 1/2"
Size "H" crochet hook

Gauge:
approximately 18 stitches and 14 rows in a 4" square using pattern stitch

NOTES:

Abbreviations:

• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sk = skip
• FPdc = front post double crochet
• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• BPdc = back post double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet

FPdc (Front Post Double Crochet):
Yarn over hook, insert hook from front to back around stitch in previous row, draw up loop, pull hook back through; yarn over, pull through two loops on hook; yarn over again, pull through remaining two loops.

BPdc (Back Post Double Crochet):
Yarn over hook, insert hook from back to front around stitch in previous row, draw up loop, pull hook back through; yarn over, pull through two loops on hook; yarn over again, pull through remaining two loops.

DIRECTIONS:

BACK

WAISTLINE RIBBING:

Ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each of next 7 ch. (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st; (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-39: Repeat row 2, ending with Ch 1, but do not turn.

SWEATER BODY:

Base row 1: Turn ribbing sideways and sc in the end of each sc row (39 sc). Ch 2, turn.

Base row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next sc and dc in each remaining sc. Ch 2, turn (39 dc, including beginning ch 2).

Base row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; BPdc around next dc. * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next dc, repeat from * 7 times; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, dc in 2nd ch of beginning ch 2 of previous row. Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 1: (right side) Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; * FPdc around next BPdc; dc in next 3 FPdc; repeat from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2; Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 2: (wrong side) Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; repeat from * to last 3 sts; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat pattern rows 1 & 2 until back measures approximately 8" from ribbing to shoulder / neckline, ending with right side row (pattern row 1). At end of last row, do not ch 2; do not turn. Finish off and weave in yarn.

RIGHT FRONT

WAISTLINE RIBBING:

Ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each of next 7 ch. (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st. (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-19: Repeat row 2, ending with Ch1, but do not turn.

SWEATER BODY:

Base row 1: Turn ribbing sideways and sc in the end stitch of each sc row (19 sts). Ch 2, turn.

Base row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next sc. Dc in each remaining sc. (19 st, incl. beginning ch 2). Ch 2, turn.

Base row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, BPdc around next dc. * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next dc, repeat from * 2 times; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, dc in 2nd ch of beginning ch 2 of previous row. Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 1: (right side) Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; * FPdc around next BPdc; dc in next 3 FPdc; repeat from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2; Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 2: (wrong side) Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; repeat from * to last 3 sts; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat pattern rows 1 & 2 until front is 6 rows shorter than back, ending with ch 2, turn, then shape neck as follows:

Upper right front row 1: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around next 2 dc. BPdc around next FPdc. *FPdc around next 3 st, BPdc around next st, rep from * twice. FPdc around next st. Sk next st, dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper right front row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch and sk next dc. FPdc around next BPdc. *Dc in next 3 FPdc. FPdc around next BPdc. Repeat from * twice. Dc in next two st; dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper right front row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around next two dc, BPdc around next FPdc. *FPdc around next 3 dc, BPdc around next FPdc, repeat from * once. FPdc around next 3 dc, sk next FPdc, dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper right front row 4: Sk st at base of turning ch and sk next dc. Dc in next 2 dc. FPdc around next BPdc. *Dc in next 3 FPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, repeat from * once. Dc in next 2 FPdc, dc in ch 2 of turning ch.

Upper right front row 5: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around next 2 dc, BPdc around next FPdc. *FPdc around next 3 dc, BPdc around next FPdc, repeat from * once. FPdc around next dc. Sk next dc, dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper right front row 6: Sk st at base of turning ch and sk next FPdc; FPdc around BPdc. *Dc in next 3 FPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, repeat from * once. Dc in next two FPdc; dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT

WAISTLINE RIBBING:

Ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each of next 7 ch. (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st; (8 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-19: Repeat row 2, ending with Ch1, but do not turn.

SWEATER BODY:

Base row 1: Turn ribbing sideways and sc in the end stitch of each sc row (19 sc). Ch 2, turn.

Base row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next sc. Dc in each remaining sc. Ch 2, turn (19 dc, including beginning ch 2).

Base row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, BPdc around next dc. * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next dc, repeat from * 2 times; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, dc in 2nd ch of beginning ch 2 of previous row. Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 1: (right side) Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; * FPdc around next BPdc; dc in next 3 FPdc; repeat from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2; Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 2: (wrong side) Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; repeat from * twice; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat pattern rows 1 & 2 until front is 6 rows shorter than back, ending with ch 2, turn, then shape neck as follows:

Upper left front row 1: Sk st at base of turning ch; sk next dc, FPdc around third dc. BPdc around next FPdc. *FPdc around next 3 st, BPdc around next st, rep from * twice. FPdc around next 2 sts; dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper left front row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; FPdc around next BPdc. *Dc in next 3 FPdc. FPdc around next BPdc. Repeat from * twice. Sk next stitch, dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper left front row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch and sk FPdc; *FPdc around next 3 dc, BPdc around next FPdc. Repeat from * twice. FPdc around next 2 dc; dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper left front row 4: Sk st at base of turning ch. Dc in next 2 FPdc. FPdc around next BPdc. *Dc in next 3 FPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, repeat from * once. Dc in next 2 FPdc, sk next st, dc in ch 2 of turning ch.

Upper left front row 5: Sk st at base of turning ch, and sk next dc; FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next FPdc. *FPdc around next 3 dc, BPdc around next FPdc, repeat from * once. FPdc around next 2 dc. Dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Upper left front row 6: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; FPdc around next BPdc, *Dc in next 3 FPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, repeat from * once. Sk next FPdc, dc in ch 2 of turning ch. Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)

CUFF RIBBING:

Ch 15.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each of next 13 ch. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Row 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st; Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Rows 3-25: Repeat row 2, ending with Ch1, but do not turn.

ARM:

Base row 1: Turn ribbing sideways and sc 35 st evenly across end of ribbing rows. Ch 2, turn.

Base row 2: Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next sc. Dc in each remaining sc. Ch 2, turn (35 dc, including beginning ch 2).

Base row 3: Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, BPdc around next dc. * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next dc, repeat from * 6 times; FPdc around each of next 2 dc, dc in 2nd ch of beginning ch 2 of previous row. Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 1: (right side) Sk st at base of turning ch; dc in next 2 FPdc; * FPdc around next BPdc; dc in next 3 FPdc; repeat from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2; Ch 2, turn.

Pattern row 2: (wrong side) Sk st at base of turning ch; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; * FPdc around each of next 3 dc; BPdc around next FPdc; repeat from * to last 3 sts; FPdc around each of next 2 dc; dc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat pattern rows until sleeve is 7-7 1/2" from cuff to shoulder, ending with right side, pattern row 1.

FINISHING

With RIGHT sides together, join at shoulder seams.

NECKLINE EDGING:

Row 1: Join yarn at right center front of neckline with a sl st. Ch 1, sc 12 evenly from center front to shoulder seam; sc 14 around back of neck, sc 12 evenly to left center front. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: Dc in each sc. (38 st including initial ch 2). Ch 2, turn

Row 3: Sk st at base of ch 2, dc in next dc; FPdc around next st, *2 dc, FPdc around next st, repeat from * 10 times, dc in each of next 2 st. Do not fasten off; do not turn.

LEFT FRONT EDGING:

Ch 2.

Row 1: turn sideways, and dc 38 st evenly down neckline edging and left front of sweater; ch 2, turn.

Buttonhole row: Sk st at base of turning ch; hdc in next dc. * ch 2, sk 2 dc, hdc in next 6 st, rep from * 3 times. Ch 2, sk 2 dc, hdc in last 2 st. Ch 1, turn

Row 3: Sc in each hdc; 2 sc in each ch 2 sp to end of row. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT EDGING:

Row 1: Join yarn at lower edge of right front with a sl st. Ch 2 and dc 37 more stitches evenly up right front of sweater and neckline. (38 sts) Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: Hdc in each dc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each hdc to end of row. Fasten off.

SLEEVE and SIDE SEAMS:

With RIGHT sides together, join sleeve to front and back, with center top of sleeve at shoulder seam, and underarms at equal distance from front and back front. Repeat for second sleeve.

With RIGHT sides together, join front to back, from sleeve cuff to armpit, then down side to waistline. Repeat for other side.

Attach 6 buttons (approximately 1/2") on right front, across from buttonholes.

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